Vocabularium

Why be mundane and offer something when you can take it a step further?

proffer (prof·fer): / PROF er /
verb

(1) to hold something out for acceptance; to offer, present, or tender
(2) to propose something

noun

(1) something offered for consideration; a proposal or offer
(2) the act of proffering

[From Old French proffrir meaning “to offer forth,” from French offrir meaning “to offer.”]

Usage: I believe George Bush proffered the forced resignation of Donald Rumsfeld to show he finally heard the recalcitrant voice of the American people.

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